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JOSEPH Jil'Gl'S'lE DilCl'IR, 0F NEYV URI/HANS, iii l'i HARMONiGRAPH OR h iLiSiC Fi SPECIFEGALIQN' forming part of Letters Patent 1 1 o.

Application filed June 16, 1888. Serial No. 277,198. i150 model To all whom it may concern.-

Be it; known that I, JOSEPH AUGUSTE DE- CUIR, oi Nev Orleans, in the iaiish oii' Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Improvenient in Harmonigraphs, of which the following is a speeiiieation.

My invention is a harmonig'raph or apparatus by which music as it is played on a 1' iano or similar instrument may be suitably indicated on a sheet of paper, so it may be reproing' to have the music written as it is played in such manner that it maybe read andtrans- 1 side view of one of i lated into the characters ordinarily employed in writing musie. vide construction by whi-eh the steadily forward and lines paper is fed ire drawn thereon,

iEv in vimprovementiprol the said lines being; b'rolzi n by depressing the 1 key corresponding to the said line, thebreahs in the lines indicating the notes and the lengths oi said breaizstlie time due said notes Provision is also made ior the indication by suitable marks oi the divisions or measures.

The invention consists in the combination, in a harmonigraph, of the markers and the connecting-rods arranged for engagement by the keys of the piano or other similar insirullleilb, and by which the movement of the hey i may be transmitted to the marker.

The invention consists,further, in ilieeoinbination in an apparatus substani iall v as deseribed, oi? a tone cln'iracter marker and a nieasnre-niarker.

The invention consists, further, in the construction oi? parallel end pin-Lions ate portions.

and ineh the lianizi the oonneciing-rols with sirai ht ed iniermedii "frame of the duced as desired thus enabling oneimnrovisi 7 \d L i ('3, atop n. irin'. T is a front viii-w, dilt Fig. 9 an i portion of the Fig. 10 is a port front view of the niarxenseeiion: plan view of such view, Pg. 8 a i0) end view, of the COllilt) frame of the inaricer-'ei ens oi such frame. Fig. 11 is a sectional w on about line a; 41!, 1 i2 i=1 a detail view illustratii' the ial connecting or uniti i the coniec ing ons of the r 1 3 is a .narher-seetion therein. per-supportare detail views rand supi7 is a deisupportingdart: il view illusor said slide.

wi.ii the m;- li i la: is a 1 ing roil.

a detail view oi the lliiSl'zillilS and sun; 1 slide carrying the same. Fig.

7 end view oi? the marker section, illustrz mover with ronnection oi the detai l view oi' is a for same is a detail view iiii r 1e. Bin". ieimiiiil, the hanger .il view of one of and the hanger therefor. illustrating the treaille v with a p; .oi' it or transmitting I the motion to e-inzir on Fig. 28

Tlheinveniionconsists,further-,in construcir ing the frame of in sections ioldable.

the connecting-rod portions as will be cesoribed. r i

The invention consists, in t 101-, in certain i other improved construetions and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described 1 and claimed.

In the drawings Figures 1 and 2 speetively front and ver ti:al sectional viewsi of an upright piano provided with my improved device. 5 is a detail front view of the connecting-rod section. Fig. i is a detail top plan view of said section. Fig. 5 is a ldicate the to and also marl ire-marker Fig.

igd to fancters;

rfuuii line L parzii'us on, A, at and a rod, IL, fmm the treadle section I iciers to inie instrument, characters to compi" a marker clion for transmitt ng to a conncrtin provide marker represent the divisions between the measures in the passage played. The framing of this marker-section is preferably made of end portions, 13 B, and connecting portion B Each of the end portions is formed of upright bars I) Z) t and horizontal-bars b b" b, the lower bar, I), and upper bar, I), being extended slightly in advance of the front bar, Z), and the intermediate bar, I)", being extended rearwardly from the bar If, and being provided near its rear end with a batten-like bar, I), which extends above and below bar Z1". These several bars are framed and secured together in the manner clearly shown in the drawings.

The connecting portion B comprises top bar or board, o, the front and rear bars, b -b", secured to the under side of bar b the bar Z)" projecting slightly lower than the bar b and both bars Ir U being arranged to terminate at points in from the ends of bar If, the upright bars 11 depending from the bar I)", and having their front edges arranged flush with that of bar If, and being provided on their sides with stops 1) for the front arms of the meastire-marker.

I also provide the connection portion B with front and rear base-bars, l3 and B, the latter being secured to the under sides of the uprights b, and the bar B" being secured to the frontside of bar B. The bar B" extends at its ends to a point in line with the ends of the bar while the bar B" terminates short of the ends of bar 13" and in line with the bars D 1). Through the bar B, I form openings B for the pendent rods, presently described.

In uniting the portions i3 13 of the markersection frame the end portions, l3, are seated under the ends of top board, If, and the front bar, B", is rested on the forwardly-projecting portions of lowerbars, Zr, and portions B and are then firmly united by means of screws, as shown, or in other suitable manner, thus forming a strong frame in which to support the several parts constituting the markerand those for supporting and moving the paper.

I support the roll of paper on a roller, E. From under the roller E the paper passes over the bed roller or rollers 1 thence between the guides G, under feed-roller H, under strip 1, and over the rear guide-roller, J, whence it may fall back of the piano as the playing and writing proceeds. The roller E is preferably provided with the end plates or flanges E to retain the paper, and in the construction shown 1 form the roller of an intermediate or main portion, 6, having its ends socketed to receive stein-like portions 9, projected inwardlyfrom the flanges E, trunnions E being projected from the outer sides of said flanges to enter the bearings provided in the framing. These bearings consist of the plates E and E, theplate Fj having simply a socket or opening, e forming a seat for one of the trunnions, while the plate E has a notch-like seat, (2 and a slot, c, leading from its lower edge to said seat e, and is provided with a lever-like latelrkeeper, E pivoted at e to the plate E above seat 6 and movable into position to retain the trunnions in said seat or to permit its application or removal,

as may be desired, a spring-latch, E, operating to hold keeper E in locked position.

The bed-roller F is'preferably formed in three sections, f, mounted in independent bearing-plates secured on the supporting-bar, the end plates F, forming part of the slide, being provided with notches f.

In applying and removing the slide it is preferably moved upward from below in guideways f These guideways are prefer-- ably formed in plates F secured to the inner sides of the end portions of the framing and have their inner faces grooved vertically, forming the .vaysf catch-plates F being pivoted at f and movable into and outof notches f, whereby the bed-rollersupport may be secured, as desired, or released to permit the removal of same and the application of the inkcups, as will be hereinafter described.

The guides G consist of base-plates q, secured on the marker-section framing, and having at their inner ends upright plates ,which direct he opposite edges of the paper.

The feed-roller ll is adapted to move the paper along, being in the present instance provided with radiallyprojected spurs 71, which enter the paper and draw it along as the feed-roller is turned. At its ends the said feed-roller has trunnions ll H the latter being extended and provided at its outer end with a coupling-section, 71 These trnnn ions H H are journaled in bearing-notches its in plates li to which. are pivoted latches 71 which may be turned down over the trunnions ll. 11' to retain them in the notches 7l In rear of the fe d-roller I provide the guidestrip 1, under which the paper passes, and which prevents the paper from being drawn upward by its contact with the feed-roller, and the rear guide-roller, J, has trunnions jou'rnaled in plates K, having seats 7t for the trunnionsj, keeper-plates K being pivoted at it and arranged to turn over and retain said trunnionsj in their bearings.

The mover L is a clock-train inclosed in a suitable casing or frame provided with lugs I, through which screws or bolts maybe passed into the framing of the markersection to secure the mover in position. The power-shaft of this mover is extended at L, and enters the socket of the coupling-section 7&2 of trunnion H in which it secured by a cross-pin, as shown; but manifestly the coupling may be effected in any suitable manner.

Manifestly any suitable clock-train mechanism maybe employed, and l have not therefore thought itnecessaryto illustrate the particular construction of said mechanism.

The markers are hammer-bars M, pivoted between their ends at m, and provided at their rear ends with the ink-carriers, which consist of cup-like holders m, inade funnelshaped and having their lower ends open and bunches ot camels hair m? held in said holders and drawn into and slightly through the openings in the bottom, so as to transfer a per as it is drawn below he marl'ers, ink being properly supplied.

The ink used may be the ordinary black and red ink with the addition of a small portion of glycerine, and l find it convenient to keep said ink in ordinary oilcans, one of which I paint red and the other black, employing them to hold the correspondingly-colored ink.

The ink-carriers constituting the markers proper hear immediately above the bcdsroller, and it will be understood that where desired crayons may be used to make the mark, instead of the ink; but I prefer the construction as shown, as by same i am able to secure a clearer and more durable mark.

The rear ends of the markers a 'e depressed b v means of springs 3i bearing between them and the framing, as shown. In pivoting the hammers M, I provide hangers N, having top plates, )2, lapped against the under side of the top board of the frame, and depending plates n, which extend between the hammers and have openings for the p age of the red X 7 which passes thr igh said openings and throu h the hammers and 'es to ivot the D r I said hammers. lhe mates '22 also torm divisi ions be tween the adjacent hammers or markers, so the movement of one cannot el'tect the moven ent of the others by frictional CUiilIZlCl The levers O pivotec at 0 on a rod i 7 which extends through said levers at d through the dependi iilates p of hanger which hange :5 are similar to hangers N an have top pla p, secured to the unth side of the top board of the training. )it theirrear ends these levers bear directly overth ward ends of the hammers 3i, so the elevation of the front end of one of the levers 0 will effect an elevation of the marke proper on the corresponding marker bar or hammer bvde ressin 'the forward end oi such marker, a as will be understood.

To the lj'orwart. ends of levers the upper ends of rods, Q, which depend thence throu h ooenings 13" in the bar an L for a s l c short distance below said ba L suitabl; adapted their lowe gagement by the upper r ends for e; ends of t l C(Hlll-Lft'ling-rods, the rods Q and the levers s rving as the medium through. which themotion of ti e connecting-rods is transmitted to the marker. The meisnre-marker comprises lever-like bars R, pivoted at 'r betw en their ends. and provided at their rear ends with holders 0', suited to receive crayon or other suitable marking devices. in rear of the pivot r the bars R are connected by a cross-bar, R", fixed rigidly to both of them and serving to transmit the motion of one bar to the other, as well as to receive the bearing of the spring P3, fixed at one end to the bar Zr ot' the markersection frame, and bearing at its opposite end 11 ink-mark to the pa i l l a l l i sections by mak against t .0 cross-bars \HI'Jl-Jl I mall depress the forward end of t and so hold the measure-n arkers l. Ollt s of said bars usually elcvat the paper.

To the forward end of one t' the bars R .l connect a rod, 1 which depends t 7 opening 13 in the bar ll" and is adapted at its lower end below bar 13 for cngag the upper end ot an intermediate orco necting rod, preterably by providing such. rod R with a bii'ttOil-lilit. head, r, shown. The bars R bear in advance of their pivots on stops 7), provided on the bars 7/. As the bars R are operated to bring the measur markers into contact, a mark will be made to indicate the beginning of the measures.

combining markers for representing tone-indicating characters, a mover by which the paper marked may be l'ed aim and markers for indicating measures, it w l be seen that if one part ot a compositio is played fast and the other slow. the measures being marked, no dioicnltv will be experienced in reading from the marked aper, and the length of the paper between the measure-indicating marks will also serve as a guide in reproducing the music, to aid in producing the same etlccts in variations of time in playing the dnt'erent of the composition.

It will be undeisi'od that the performer r rat the beginning time in which that to say,

nee; ila -i double, triple, common. or the other time (inor at the end of the j the composition is 1 plo iet The ma her-section ha ving beetdescribed,

is I .ll non proceed to d ioethe connectingrod section; but preliminary to such descrip tion d sire to call attention to the dillferencc in wid h l .veen the 1narlrer-se .tion and the key-hm ol' the piano and the connectingrod section which ctw esponds in width to the key-board. Tl is a 'rom the tat-t that it is convex L to l2lill\'Cl'S\'}('iIlOll in coinpatt a for rt. The framing of th connectingsection A comprises end bars, it, top bar, A base bar, A, and brace-bars A A. parallel to the end bars, the frame being formed in t'oldablc ing its top and l ase bars in sections hinged together at a n1, so the frame can be eonvcnie itiv folded into a space about equal as to length to that of the marker-section.

hrough the too and H154" bars 1 form guideopenings for the COHEN; ing rods H, which when the are arra farther z p;

transmit motion to the tone-indicating markers, and forthe rod which transmits motion from the pedal-rod to the mcasure-markers.

The rods i are arranged to converge toward the top of the frame, to which end they are formed with end sections, 3 5, parallel to each other, and with an intermediate portion, .9, inclined with reference to said end portions, so that upward movement imparted to the lower end of said rods by the rear ends of the piano-keys may be transmitted at the oppo site end of the rod in a different vertical plane from the lower end of the rod and of the key imparting the initial movement.

The operation is simple. It will be seen that as the paper is moved forward the performer plays on the piano, and as the (litterent keys are played the markers correspondin g to said keys are raised from the paper and a blank space is left in the line made by said marker, which line indicates the note or the tone corresponding to said note, and the length of said blank space or interval indicates the time due the note indicated by said space or interval. In order to operate the measure-marker, I provide a treadle, U, mounted on a base or support, U, which is slipped partially under the piano-frame to the left of pedal of the piano, in position for convenient operation by the foot of the performer. To this pedal I connect a rod, ":1, which extends up and outside of the piano through a suitable opening in the under side of the key-board, and is arranged to engage the lower end of rod T, so the operation of the measure-marker may be conveniently effected by the foot of the performer. In connecting red It to the pedal it is preferred to provide the pedal with socketlike seats 1/ and the rod a with studs "11. to fit removably therein, so the pedal and rod can be easily detached for convenience in storing the device when not in use.

It will be seen that I provide the several parts of the framing of the diiferent sections with felt at l, at the points where contact is made with the piano, for the purpose of preventing damage to the piano, as well as to prevent, as far as possible, the transmission of the vibrations to the marking devices in such manner as to produce an objectionable rattling thereof.

For the purpose of preventing the markers from drying when the apparatus is not in use, I provide the ink-wells r, mounted on a support, V, and corresponding in number and arrangement toand fitted to receive the points of the marker proper,-so that when the performer has finished using the apparatus the bed-roller and support may be removed and the ink-wells and support substituted therefor, the support being provided at V with notches to receive the catch-plates F so it can be secured and removed similarly to the bed-roller support before described.

The ruler \V is adapted to facilitate the reading of the characters marked on the paper, the ruler being graduated correspond ingly to the marks on the paper, and the letters corresponding to the keys C, C sharp, &c., being inscribed on said ruler.

In applying the apparatus to a piano of the upright variety the pedal may be first applied in the manner above described and its stick or rod placed in position. The connectingrod section is then placed in positioninside the casing, immediately in front of the keywires, the seetion'being so arranged that the lower ends of the connecting-rods will be in position for engagement and operation by the keys as the instrument is played. It will be understood that in order to place the said connecting-rod section the front part of the piano must be opened, and then shut after the section is placed in position. The markersection may now be placed in position on top the piano,with the rods thereof in position for engagement by those of the connecting-rod section. \Vhen not in use, the apparatus may be removed from the piano and stored in a suitable box or receptacle fitted to receive it.

The pedal-marker makes two dots or small marks in a line at right angles to the direction of movement of the paper, so that after playing, when it is desired to read the music marked, it is desirable to draw lines across the paper through these measure-marks to properly divide the piece into measures by marks that can be quickly seen.

Manifestly I do not desire to be limited in the broad features of my invention to the particular construction shown.

It will be understood that instead of providing the intermediate levers for the transmission of the movement of the connectingrods to the markers the said rods might be arranged to transmit their motion directly to the said markers instead of indirectly, in the manner shownf I prefer, however, the construction as shown and before described.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a harmonigraph, a connecting-rod section consisting of the frame having guideways for the rods and formed in sections, whereby it may be folded, and the rods supported and movable in. the guideways of such frame, substantially as set forth.

2. A harmonigraph, substantially as described, comprising a marker-section and a connecting-rod sectiomwhereby to transmit the motion of the keys to the marker-section, such connecting-rod section having its rods arranged to converge upwardly, and being made in sections foldable, substantially as set forth.

3. In a harmonigraph, a conneetingrod section having its rods arranged to converge, as described, and formed in sections foldable, substantially as set forth.

at. In a harmonigraph, the combination, in the marker-section, of the framing, the papercarrying roller journaled in said framing, the hammers, and the levers arranged to engage the hammers and pivoted in the framin g above the paper-carrying roller, the bed roller or rollers journaled in said framing in rear of the scribed, the combination of the paper-roller, and the feedroller, substantial l y as set forth.

5. In a harmonigraph, the combination, with a marker by which to indicate tones or notes, of measure-indicating markers, substantially as set forth.

O. In a harinonigraph, the combination of the hammers pivoted between their ends and provided at one end with the markers, the levers pivoted bet-ween their ends and engaged at one end with the ends of the hammers 0pposite the markers, and connections whereby to transmit motion from the keys of the innsieal instrument to the ends of thelevers, substantially as set forth.

7. In an apparatus substantially as depaper-support, the feeder, the mover for operating said feeder, the marker for indicating tones or notes, and the measure-indicating marker, substantially as set forth.

8. A harmonigraph having a bed along which the paper to be marked is passed, and provided with a marker bearing normally on the said bed or the paper thereon,whereby to normally mark the paper, and connections between the said marker and the keys of the musical instrument, whereby by the operation of said keys the marker maybe lifted clear of the marked paper sheet, leaving a blank in as set forth.

9. In a harmonigraph,the combination, with 1 the supporting-fratne and. depending plates fitting bet-ween the adjacent bars, the bars and plates being provided with. coincident openings, and the pivot-shaft PE. sed through said openings, substz'uitially as set forth.

10. in a harmonigraph, the combinatitnl. with the bed over which the paper is directed, of the pivoted markers and springs engaging said markers, whereby to operate the same, substantially as set forth.

11. in a harnionigraph, a marker consisting of lever bar or support pivoted between its of the bar, and an absorbent body in said holder, substantially as set forth.

l2. In a lit rnionigraph,the combination,in the marker-section, of the framing provided with guideways for the depending rods Q, the

markers or hammers, the levers pivoted between their ends, arranged at one end to engage the markers, and the rods Q, connected at their opposite end with the levers and extended through the guideways in the training, substantially as set forth.

13. In a harmonigraph, he combination, with the supporting-trame and the markers. of the paper-supporting roller, a'bearing for one end of said roller, and a bez'rring for the opposite end of said roller, the latter bearing consisting of a plate having a slot cut from its lower edge, and provided at its inner end with a seat-notch and a pivoted latch-plate, wlnireby to hold the trunnion of the roller in said seat-notch, substantially as set t'orih.

1i. .i harinonigraph coniorising the supporting-frame, the markers adapted to mark with ink, the bed over which the paper is drawn below said markers, and fastenings for detachab y securing said bed, whereby it maybe replaced bythe ink-well support, sub stantially forth.

1-3. in a harmonigra 'ih, the combination of the markers for indicatingtones or notes, connect" ms by which said markers maybe oper ated from the keys of. the piano or similar instrument, the in :ureainirker, and a treadle, whereby said marker may be operated by the foot of the performer, substantially as set forth.

in. in a harmonigraph, a marker proper consisting of a found-shaped cup open at its large and small ends and the carrier or absorbent body titt d in said cup and drawn throu h the small end thereof. suliistantially as set forth.

17. The combination, with the marker-section frame, ot the measure-n arker consisting of the ever arms or bars pivoted between itheir ends, having erayon-h lders at their the line drawn on such paper, substantially rear ends, a cross-bar extended between said arms and connected r'gidk to botn of same, and the spring enga ing said bar, substantially as set forth.

14 in a harmongraph, the combination of the wiper-support, the markers, the bedroller, the teed-roller. and the side guides arranged between the fwd-roiler and the bedroller, substantially set forth.

if. in a harnnmigraph, the combination, with the markers and the paper-support,of the feeding-roller and the guide-strip which prevents the paper from being drawn or car ried upward by the feed-roller. su istantially as set forth.

20. A harnionigraph having markers by I which to indicate tones ornotes and provided ends, a cup-like hoider supported at one end with a measure-mm :er, and a treadle by which the same may be operated by the foot, substantially as set forth.

21. in a harnionigraph, the combination of a measure-marker ha ing a bar pivoted between its ends and provided at its forward end with a depending rod, a conneeting-rod arranged at its upper (lit to engage thelower end. of said depending rod, the treadle, and the treadle-rod arranged to engage the lower end of the said connecting-rod, substantially as set forth.

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